Delicate
Delicate adjective - Requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling.
Usage example: the delicate challenge of inviting two people who don't like each other to the same party
Problematic is a synonym for delicate in difficult topic. In some cases you can use "Problematic" instead an adjective "Delicate".
Nearby Words: delicacy, delicately
Problematic
Problematic adjective - Requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling.
Usage example: the problematic situation of somehow having two dates for the same party
Delicate is a synonym for problematic. Sometimes you can use "Delicate" instead an adjective "Problematic".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- sensitive and delicate
- sensitive and problematic
- awkward and delicate
- awkward and problematic
- difficult and delicate
- difficult and problematic
- touchy and delicate
- touchy and problematic
- embarrassing and delicate
- embarrassing and problematic
- precarious and delicate
- precarious and problematic
- ticklish and delicate
- ticklish and problematic
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